Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in East Gippsland, VIC
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BOM has issued a high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds up to 100 km/h in parts of East Gippsland, North East, West and South Gippsland forecast districts.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- East Gippsland, Victoria
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDV21037) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for damaging winds. Issued at 4:46 pm Monday, 31 August 2026 (2026-08-31T06:46:10Z). Expires 2026-08-31T15:46:10Z.
Affected Areas
Parts of East Gippsland, North East, West and South Gippsland forecast districts in Victoria. Locations that may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
What You Should Do
If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. Stay indoors and away from windows. If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. Stay away from fallen powerlines.
Expected Conditions
Damaging wind gusts of up to 100 km/h are possible about the alpine ranges.
Timeline
A cold front will cross Victoria later on Tuesday with vigorous north to northwesterly winds ahead of it. Damaging winds possible from Tuesday afternoon, peaking late Tuesday evening. Winds forecast to ease below warning thresholds before dawn on Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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